![]() David served on the board of the Foreign Correspondent’s Club of Thailand. He continued working as a journalist and freelance writer in Bangkok and in 1989 donated seven boxes of his papers on the last days of the American presence in Vietnam to the Dartmouth College Library. In 1982 he moved to Washington, D.C., to research and write a book about his experiences in Vietnam, resulting in The Fall of Saigon, published in 1985 by Simon & Shuster. David worked for NBC radio and Newsweek in Bangkok and New York. In 1974, working for NBC News, he was an eyewitness to the last few months of the war and one of the last journalists airlifted from Saigon in April 1975. Starting in 1971, David made several trips to Vietnam. ![]() David embarked on a career in journalism and from 1966 to1974 was features editor of Playboy. He was a brother of Kappa Sigma and member of Casque & Gauntlet. A native of Wakefield, Massachusetts, David graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth as an English major and senior fellow. Online condolences can be given at Butler ’63 died unexpectedly January 10 at Thonburi Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Habitat for Humanity at, Fishbone Ministries, 437 Shore Street, Butler, PA 16001 or Mission Aviation Fellowship at. Dennis Krajacic officiating.Īrrangements have been entrusted to Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Carl Paraska.Ī memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 16th, 2:00PM at Community Alliance Church with Rev. He is survived by one sister, Judy Mortimer and numerous sister and brother in laws, nieces and nephews. David’s pride and joy were his four grandchildren: Zachary Fischer, Jaycob Paraska, Zoe Fischer and Henry Paraska, all of whom called him “Grandfather”. Dave is also survived by one daughter, Marcia Lynn (Matthew) Fischer of Butler one son, Steven Michael Paraska of Butler. They met in grade school and were high school sweethearts. Dave started his day reading the Bible, doing devotions and praying he was a man of faith.ĭave is survived by his soul mate, of 57 years, Patricia Herold Paraska. In his retirement, he enjoyed simulated flying and building puzzles.ĭave graduated from Butler High School in 1960, and Youngstown State University in 1966.ĭave attended Community Alliance Church. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association for over 50 years. His son, Steve, continues as the third generation of Paraska Builders.ĭave loved flying private small planes he soloed when he was sixteen, and acquired his commercial license, initially starting with United Airlines, until his desire to continue the family business called him to follow his heart which was in Butler designing homes. In the 1990’s, he partnered with his son, Steve Paraska, until his retirement. Paraska, then took over the business in 1971 after the death of his father. ![]() ![]() He started building in 1958 with his father M. He designed and built over 400 custom homes and businesses in the Butler area. The family would like to thank the ICU doctors and nurses for their care of Dave after emergency heart surgery.ĭave was born in Butler to the late Michael Carl Paraska and the late Helen Olga Walsh Paraska.ĭave was the owner of Paraska Construction. Paraska, 77, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Januat the Butler Memorial Hospital.
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